Pitting-machine.



PATENTED DEC. 12, 1905.

S. L. CAMPBELL.

FITTING MACHINE.

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FITTING MACHINE.

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FITTING MACHINE.

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Witlgssesz 7 STEWART L. CAMPBELL, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

FITTING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 12, 1905.

Application filed December 5, 1904. Serial No. 235,588. 4

To aZZ whom, it may concern;

Be it known that I, STEWART L. CAMPBELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Kalamazoo, county of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pitting- Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in pitting-machines for peaches and like fruits.

The objects of this invention are, first, to provide an improved pittingmachine by which the pits of fruits, such as peaches, may be removed without tearing or bruising the pulp; second, to provide an improved pitting-machine for peaches and like fruits which is simple and convenient to use and of large capacity; third, to provide an improved pitting-machine for peaches and like fruits which is simple and economical in structure and durable in use.

Further objects and objects relating to structural details will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation view of my improved fruit-pitting machine looking from the left of Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a front elevation view of my improved fruit-pitting machine. Fig. 3 is a detail plan view, the movement of the swinging knife-carrier being indicated by dotted lines. Fig. 4 is a detail side elevation view showing one of the pivoted knives 0 in its inner position. Fig. 5 is a detail side elevation View of the swinging knife-carrier with the knives in position thereon. Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail sectional view, taken on a line corresponding to line 6 6 of Fig. 5 looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section-lines, showing the manner of securing the pivoted knives. Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail view showing how the pits are engaged by the knives and the twisting movement which is imparted thereto. Fig. 8 is a detail sectional view showing the cams carried by the revolving knife-carrier U for engaging the pivoted knife-carrier, taken on the curved line 8 8 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section-line. In the drawings similarletters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings, A is the base of the machine, on which are upwardly-projecting standards A. Mounted in suitable bearings, which are carried by these standards, is a shaft B. A knife-carrier 0, having forwardly-curved arms O, is mounted on this shaft. The shaft B is provided with a suitable sprocket-wheel H, which is connected to the sprocket-wheel H on the hub of the grooved pulley I by the chain it. The pulley I is mounted on the spindle H, projecting from one of the standards A. If desired, the machine may be operated by means of the handle I on the pulley I.

Acircular disk C, having knives C formed thereon, is secured on the side of the knifecarrier (1. Outwardly and forwardly curved knives 0 are secured to the arms C of the knife-carrier, so that they form continuations of the knives C. Inwardly-facing curved knives c are pivoted to the ends of the arm C.

When these knives c are in their inner position, they form continuations of the knives a. (See Fig. 4.) Stops c are provided to limit the inward movement of these knives 0.

A bracket (4 projects upwardly from the right-hand standard A. The swinging knifecarrier D is pivoted on the journal D, carried by this bracket. A spring (Z is connected to the arm D and to the journal D, on which it is pivoted. This journal is adjustably secured in the bracket (0 by means of the set-screw d, so that by adjusting the journal the tension of the spring d may be controlled. The pivoted knife-carrier D is provided with a rearwardly projecting outwardly curved arm D. (See Fig. 5.) This arm when the carrier is inits normal position lies alongside of the disk C. (See Figs. 2 and 3.) Secured on the inside of this arm D is a knife E, having a compoundly-curved cutting edge. The curvature of the forward portion of this knife corresponds to the curvature of the knives C. The knives E and O are sharpened on opposite faces, so that when they are in contact they form a single cutting edge.

An inwardly-facing curved knife E is pivoted on the arm D of the swinging knife-carrier. This knife when in its inner position forms a continuation of the knife E. (See Fig. 5, where the same is shown in its inner position by dotted lines.) A spring 0 is secured to the pivoted knife E and the supporting-arm D therefor, so that the pivoted knife is normally held in its outer position. The pivoted knife E is secured to the sleeve E, which is arranged through a suitable boss on thearm D by the pin 6.

A pair of oppositely-arranged set-screws c e secure the parts together. The inner ends of the set-screws e c engage and serve to lock each other. The knives c are pivoted in substantially the same manner.

The operation of the device is as follows: The peach to be pitted is placed upon a knife 0, preferably at the seam of the peach. The peach is carried forward by the knife until it is engaged by the knives E E. It is then slipped along on the knife 0 until it is engaged by the pivoted knife 0. These knives also cut into the pulp of the peach. When the pit is reached, it closes or forces the pivoted knives to their inner positions, in which positions, coacting with the fixed knives, the pit of the peach is entirely surrounded and the pulp practically entirely severed, the pit being engaged by the pivoted knives E and c, as is illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 1. As the forward movement of the revolving knife-carrier is continued the pivoted knife-carrier is swung backward and outward, thus giving the pita twist and releasing the pulp therefrom. If desired, the halves of the pulp may be grasped at this point by the operator and laid into pans or trays, or they may be permitted to drop. The continued movement of the rotary knife-carrier brings the cams C into engagement with the rollers c on the swinging knife-carrier, throwing the same rearwardly to release the pit. These cams are double cams, so that the swinging arm is returned to its normal position in an easy manner and without noise. In the revolution of the revolving knife-carrier the arms F on the pivoted knives c are engaged by the curved plate Gr, which returns the knives to their outward position. (See Fig. 1.)

My improved pitting-machine is very desirable, as the pits are removed without bruising or tearing the pulp, which is of course very desirable and of very great advantage. The same is very convenient to operate and is of large capacity. I have illustrated and described the same in detail in the form preferred by me on account of its simplicity in structure and operation. I am, however, aware that it is capable of very great structural variation without departing from my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier C having forwardly-curved arms C thereon; a circular disk O having knives C formed thereon, secured to said carrier;

outwardly-curved knives 0 secured to said arms 0 forming continuations of the knives 0 of said disk; inwardly-facing curved knives 0 pivoted on said arms C, forming, when in their inner position, continuations of the said knives 0; a curved plate arranged beneath said revolving knife-carrier; arms on said pivoted knives 0 adapted to engage said plate as they are carried forward, wherJby they are returned to their outer positions; a pivotallysupported knife carrier D having a rearwardly-projecting arm D thereon, said arm lying, when in its normal position, in a plane substantially parallel to that of said disk; a spring adapted to return said pivoted knifecarrier to its normal position; a compoundlycurved outwardly-facing knife E secured to the arm D of said pivoted knife-carrier, said knife E, when said knife-carrier is in its normal position, being adapted to rest against said disk and its forward portion corresponding to the curvature thereof; an inwardlyfacing curved'knife E pivoted on said arm D forming, when in its inner position, acontinuation of said knife E; a spring adapted to hold said knife E normally outward; a roller on said pivoted knife-carrier; and cams on the face of said disk U adapted to engage said roller, the said knives on the revolving knife-carrier coacting with the knives on the swinging carrier to divide the pulp of the peach and to loosen the pit therefrom, for the purpose specified.

2. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier C having forwardly-curved arms 0 thereon; a circular disk O" having knives 0 formed thereon secured to said carrier; outwardly-curved knives 0 secured to said arms 0 forming continuations of the knives 0 of said disk; inwardly-facing curved knives 0 pivoted on said arm C, forming, when in their inner position, continuations of the said knives 0; a pivotally-supported knife-carrier D having a rearwardly -projecting arm D thereon, said arm lying, when in its normal position, in a plane substantially parallel to that of said disk; a spring adapted to return said pivoted knife-carrier to its normal position; a compoundly-curved outwardly-facing knife E secured to the arm D of said pivoted knife-carrier, said knife E, when said knifecarrier is in its normal position, being adapted to rest against said disk and its forward portion corresponding to the curvature thereof; an inward ly-facing curved knife E pivotedon said arm D forming, when in its inner position, a continuation of said knife E; a spring adapted to hold said knife E normally outward; a roller on said pivoted knife-carrier; and cams on the face of said disk 0 adapted to engage said roller, the said knives on the revolving knife-carrier coacting with the knives on the swinging carrier to divide the pulp of the peach and to loosen the pit therefrom, for the purpose specified.

3. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier C having curved arms C thereon; a circular disk C having knives 0 formed thereon secured to said carrier; outwardlycurved knives 0 secured to said arms 0 forming continuations of the knives 0 of said disk; inwardly-facing curved knives a pivoted on said arm C, forming, when in their inner position, continuations of the said knives 0; a curved plate arranged beneath said re volving knife-carrier; arms on said pivoted knives 0 adapted to engage said plate as they are carried forward, whereby they are returned to their outer positions; a pivotallysupported knife carrier D having a rearwardly-projecting arm D thereon, said arm lying, when in its normal position, in a plane substantially parallel to that of said disk; a spring adapted to return said pivoted knifecarrier to its normal position; a compoundlycurved outwardly-facing knife E secured to the arm D of said pivoted knifecarrier, said knife E, when said knife-carrier is in its normal position, being adapted to rest against said disk and its forward portion corresponding to the curvature thereof; an inwardlyfacing curved knife E pivoted on said arm D forming, when in its inner position, acontinuation of said knife E; a spring adapted to hold said knife E normally outward, the

said knives on the revolving knife-carrier coacting with the knives on the swinging carrier to divide the pulp of the peach and to loosen the pit therefrom, for the purpose specified.

4:. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier G having forwardly-curved arms 0 thereon; a circular disk C" having knives C formed thereon, secured to said carrier; outwardly-curved knives 0 secured to said arms C forming continuations of the knives 0 of said disk; inwardly facing curved knives 0 pivoted on said arms 0, forming, when in their inner position, continuations of the said knives 0; a pivotally-supported knifecarrier D having a rearwardly-projecting arm D thereon, said arm lying, when in its normal position, in a plane substantially parallel to that of said disk; a spring adapted to return said pivoted knife-carrier to its normal position; a compoundly-curved outwardlyfacing knife E secured to the arm D of said pivoted knife-carrier, said knife E, when said knife-carrier is in its normal position, being adapted to rest against said disk and its forward portion corresponding to the curvature thereof; an inwardly-facing curved knife E pivoted on said arm D forming, when in its inner position, a continuation of said knife E; a spring adapted to hold said knife E normally outward, said knives on the revolving knife-carrier coacting with the knives on the 5. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier C having forwardly-curved arms C thereon; a circular disk 0 having knives C formed thereon, secured to said carrier; outwardly-curved knives 0 secured to said arms C forming continuations of the knives C of said disk; inwardly -facing curved knives 0 pivoted on said arms C, forming when in their inner position, continuations of the said knives 0; a curved plate arranged beneath said revolving knife-carrier; arms on said pivoted knives 0 adapted to engage said plate as they are carried forward, whereby they are returned to their outer positions; a pivotally-supported knife-carrier D having a rearwardly-projecting arm D thereon, said arm lying, when in its normal position, in a plane substantially parallel to that of said disk; a spring adapted to return said pivoted knife-carrier to its normal position; a compoundly-curved outwardly-facing knife E secured to the arm D of said pivoted knifecarrier, said knife E, when said knife-carrier is in its normal position, being adapted to rest against said disk and its forward portion corresponding to the curvature thereof; an inwardly-facing curved knife E pivoted on said arm D forming, when in its inner position, a continuation of said knife E; a roller on said pivoted knife-carrier; and cams on the face of said disk C adapted to engage said roller, the said knives on the revolving knife-carrier coacting with the knives on the swinging carrier to divide the pulp of the peach and to loosen the pit therefrom, for the purpose specified.

6. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier C having forwardly-curved arms C thereon; a circular disk 0" having knives 6 formed thereon, secured to said carrier; outwardly-curved knives 0 secured to said arms-C forming continuations of the knives 0 of said disk; inwardly -facing curved knives 0 pivoted on said arms 0, forming, when in their inner position, continuations of the said knives 0," a pivotally-supported knifecarrier D having a rearwardly projecting arm D thereon, said arm lying, when in its normal position, in a planesubstantially parallel to that of said disk; a spring adapted to return said pivoted knife-carrier to its normal position; a compoundly curved outwardly-facing knife E secured to the arm D of said pivoted knife-carrier, said knife E, when said knife-carrier is in its normal position, being adapted to rest against said disk and its forward portion corresponding to the curvature thereof; an inwardly-facing curved knife E pivoted on said arm D forming, when in its inner position, a continuation of said knife E; a roller on said pivoted knifecarrier; and cams on the face of said disk C adapted to engage said roller, the said knives on the revolving knife-carrier coacting with the knives on the swinging carrier to divide the pulp of the peach and to loosen the pit therefrom, for the purpose specified.

7 The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier C having forwardly-curved arms (1 thereon; a circular disk C" having knives 0 formed thereon, secured to said carrier; outwardly-curved knives 0 secured to said arms C, forming continuations of the knives C of said disk; inwardly-facing curved knives 0 pivoted on said arms 0, forming. when in their inner position, continuations of the said knives c; a curved plate arranged beneath said revolving knife-carrier; arms on said pivoted knives 0 adapted to engage said plate as they are carried forward, whereby they are returned to their outer positions; a pivotally-supported knife-carrier D having a rearwardly-projecting arm D thereon, said arm lying, when in its normal position, in a plane substantially parallel to that of said disk; a spring adapted to return said pivoted knife-carrier to its normal position; a compoundly-curved outwardly-facing knife E secured to the arm D of the said pivoted knifecarrier, said knife E, when said knife-carrier is in its normal position, being adapted to rest against said disk and its forward portion corresponding to the curvature thereof; an inwardly-facing curved knife E pivoted on said arm D, forming, when in its inner position, a continuation of said knife E, the said knives on the revolving knife-carrier coacting with the knives on the swinging carrier to divide the pulp of the peach and to loosen the pit therefrom, for the purpose specified.

8. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier 0 having forwardly-curved arms C thereon; a circular disk 0 having knives C formed thereon, secured to said carrier; outwardly-curved knives c secured to said arms 0 forming continuations of the knives (3"of said disk; inwardly-facing curved knives 0 pivoted on said arms 0, forming, when in their inner position, continuations of the said knives 0; a pivotally-supported knife, carrier D having a rearwardly-projecting arm D thereon, said arm lying, when in its normal position, in a plane substantially parallel to that of said disk; a spring adapted to return said pivoted knife-carrier to its normal position; a compoundly-curved outwardly-facing knife E secured to the arm D of said pivoted knife-carrier, said knife E, when said knifecarrier is in its normal position, being adapted to rest against said disk and its forward portion corresponding to the curvature thereof; an inwardly-facing curved knife E pivoted on said arm D, forming, when in its inner position, a continuation of said knife E, the said knives on the revolving knife-carrier coacting with the knives on the swinging carrier to divide the pulp of the peach and to loosen the pit therefrom, for the purpose specified.

9. The combination of a revolubly-moun ted knife-carrier C having forwardly curved arms C thereon; a circular disk C having knives 0 formed thereon, secured to said carrier; outwardly curved knives 0 secured to said arms C forming continuations of the knives 0 ofsaid disk; inwardly-facing curved knives o pivoted on said arms C, forming, when in their inner position, continuations of the said knives 0: a curved plate arranged beneath said revolving knife-carrier; arms on said pivoted knives 0 adapted to engage said plate as they are carried forward, whereby they are returned to their outer positions; a pivotally-supported knife-carrier D having a rearWardly-projecting arm D thereon, said arm lying,'when in its normal position, in a plane substantially parallel to that of said disk; a compoundly-curved outwardly-facing knife E secured to the arm D of said pivoted knife-carrier, said knife E, when said knifecarrier is in its normal position, being adapted to rest against said disk and its forward portion corresponding to the curvature thereof;

an inwardly-facing curved knife E pivoted on .said arm D, forming, when in its inner posit1on, a continuation of said knife E; a spring adapted to hold said knife E normally outward; a roller on said pivoted knife-carrier; and cams on the face of said disk 0 adapted to engage said roller, the said knives on the revolving knife -'carrier coacting with the knives on the swinging carrier to divide the pulp of the peach and to loosen the pit therefrom, for the purpose specified.

10. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier G having forwardly-curved arms G thereon; a circular disk U having knives 6 formed thereon, secured to said carrier; outwardly-curved knives csecured to said arms C, forming continuations of the knives C of said disk; inwardly-facing curved knives 0 pivoted on said arms C, forming, when in their inner position, continuations of the said knives 0; a pivotally-supported knifecarrier D having a rearwardly-projecting arm D thereon, said arm lying, when in its normal position, in a plane substantially parallel to that of said disk; a compoundly-curved outwardly-facing knife E secured to the arm D of said pivoted knife-carrier, said knife E, when said knife-carrier is in its-normal position, being adapted to rest against said disk and its forward portion corresponding to the curvature thereof; an inwardly-facing curved knife E pivoted on said arm D, forming, when in its inner position, a continuation of said knife E; a spring adapted to hold said knife E normally outward; a roller on said pivoted knife-carrier; and cams on the face of said disk C adapted to engage said roller, the said knives on the revolving knife-carrier coacting with the knives on the swinging carrier to divide the pulp of the peach and to IIO loosen the pit therefrom, for the purpose specied knife-carrier C having forwardly-curved arms C thereon; a circular disk C having knives formed thereon, secured to said carrier; outwardly-curved knives 0 secured to said arms C forming continuations of the knives C' of said disk; in wardly-facing curved knives 0 pivoted on said arms C, forming, when in their inner position, continuations of the said knives 0; a curved plate arranged beneath said revolving knife-carrier; arms on said pivoted knives 0 adapted to engage said plate as they are carried forward, whereby they are returned to their outer positions; a pivotally-supported knife-carrier D having a rearwardly-projecting arm D thereon, said arm lying, when in its normal position, in a plane substantially parallel to that of said disk; a compoundly-curved outwardly-facing knife E pivoted on said arm D, forming, when 1n its inner position, acontinuation of knife E secured to the arm D of said pivoted knife-carrier, said knife E, when said knifecarrier is in its normalposition, being adapted to rest against said disk and its forward portion corresponding to the curvature thereof; an inwardly-facing curved knife E pivoted on said arm D, forming, when in its inner position, a continuation of said knife E; and a spring adapted to hold said knife E normally outward, the said knives on the revolving knife-carrier coacting with the knives on the swinging carrier to divide the pulp of the peach and to loosen the pit therefrom, for the purpose specified.

12. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier C having forwardly-curved arms C thereon; a circular disk C having knives 0 formed thereon, secured to said carrier; outwardly-curved knives 0 secured to said arms C, forming continuations of the knivesC of said disk; inwardly-facing curved knives 0 pivoted on said arms C, forming, when in their inner position, continuations of the said knives c; a pivotally-supported knifecarrier D having a rearwardly-projecting arm D thereon, said arm lying, when in its normal position, in a plane substantially parallel to that of said disk; a com'poundly-curved outwardly-facing knife E secured to the arm D of said pivoted knife-carrier, said knife E, when said knife-carrier is in its normal position, being adapted to rest against said disk and its forward portion corresponding to the curvature thereof; an inwardly-facing curved said knife E; and a spring adapted to hold said knife E normally outward, the said knives on the revolving knife-carrier coacting with the knives on the swinging carrier to divide the pulp of the peach and to loosen the pit therefrom, for the purpose specified.

13. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier C having forwardly-curved arms C thereon; a circular disk G having knives C formed thereon, secured to said carrier; outwardly-curved knives 0 secured to said arms C forming continuations of the knives C of said disk; inward ly-facing curved knives c pivoted on said arms 0, forming, when in their inner position, continuations of the said knives c; a curved plate arranged beneath said revolving knife-carrier; arms on said pivoted knives 0, adapted to engage said plate as they are carried forward, whereby they are returned to their outer positions; a pivotally-supported knife-carrier D having a rearwardly-projecting arm D thereon, said arm lying, when in its normal position, in a plane substantially parallel to that of said disk; a compoundly-curved outwardly-facing knife E secured to the arm D of said pivoted knife-carrier, said knife E, when said knifecarrier is in its normal position, being adapted to rest against said disk and its forward portion corresponding to the curvature thereof; an inwardly-facing curved knife E pivoted on said arm D, forming, when in itsinner position, a continuation of said knife E; a roller on said pivoted knife-carrier; and cams on the face of said disk 0 adapted to engage said roller, the said knives on the revolving knifecarrier coacting with the knives on the swinging carrier to divide the pulp of the peach and to loosen the pit therefrom, for the purpose specified. V 7

14. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier C having forwardly-curved arms G thereon; a circular disk (1 having knives 0 formed thereon, secured to said carrier; outwardly-curved knives 0 secured to said arms C forming continuations of the knives C of said disk; inwardly-facing curved knives c pivoted on said arms O, forming, when in their inner position, continuations of the said knives'c; apivotally-supported knifecarrier D having a rearwardly-projecting arm D thereon, said arm lying, when in its normal position, in a plane substantially parallel to that of said disk; acompoundly-curvedoutwardly-facing knife E secured to the arm D of said pivoted knife-carrier, said knife E,

when said knife-carrier is in its normal position, being adapted to rest against said disk and its forward portion corresponding to the curvature thereof; and an inwardly-facing curved knife E pivoted on said arm D forming, when in its inner position, a continuation of said knife E, the said knives on the revolving knife'carrier coacting with the knives on the swinging carrier to divide the pulp of the peach and to loosen the pit therefrom, for the purpose specified.

15. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier; an outwardly-facing curved knife secured thereto; an inwardly facing curved knife pivoted on said carrier; a pivotally-supported knife-carrier; a spring adapted to return said pivoted knife-carrier to its normal position; an outwardly-facingcurved knife carried by said pivoted knife-carrier, adapted to rest against the fixed knife of the revolving carrier when said pivoted carrier is in its normal position; an inwardly-facing curved knife pivoted on said swinging knifecarrier, the knives of said revolving and swinging carriers coacting to divide the pulp of the peach and to engage the pit thereof; and a cam carried by said revolving knife-carrier, adapted to engage the swinging knife-carrier as the said revolving knife-carrieris revolved, for the purpose specified.

16. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier; an outwardly-facing curved knife secured thereto; an inwardlyfacing curved knife pivoted on said carrier; a pivotally-supported knife-carrier; an outwardlyfacing curved knife carried by said pivoted knife-carrier, adapted to rest against the fixed knife of the revolving carrier when said pivoted carrier is in its normal position; an inwardly-facing curved knife pivoted on said swinging knife-carrier, the knives of said revolving and swinging carriers coacting to divide the pulp of a peach and to engage the pit thereof; and a cam carried by said revolving knife-carrier, adapted to engage the swinging knife-carrier as the said revolving knife-carrier is revolved, for the purpose specified.

17. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier; an outwardly-facing curved knife secured thereto; an inwardly-facing curved knife pivoted on said carrier; a pivotally-supported knife-carrier; a spring adapted to return said pivoted knife-carrier to its normal position; an outwardly-facing curved knife carried by said pivoted knife-carrier, adapted to rest against the fixed knife of the revolving carrier when said pivoted carrier is in its normal position; and an inwardly-facing curved knife pivoted on said swinging knife-carrier, the knives of said revolving and swinging carriers coacting to divide the pulp of a peach and to engage the pit thereof, for the purpose specified.

18. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier; an outwardly-facing curved knife secured thereto; an inwardly-facing curved knife pivoted on said carrier; a pivotally-supported knife-carrier; an outwardlyfacing curved knife carried by said pivoted knife-carrier, adapted to rest against the fixed knife of the revolving carrier when said pivoted knife-carrier isin its normal position; and an inwardly-facing curved knife pivoted on said swinging knife-carrier, the knives of said revolving and swinging carriers coacting to divide the pulp of a peach and to engage the pit thereof, for the purpose specified.

19. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier; an outwardly-facing relatively fixed knife carried thereby; an inwardly-facing knife pivoted on said carrier; a pivotally-supported knife-carrier; a spring adapted to return said pivoted knife-carrier to its normal position; an outwardly-facing relatively fixed knife carried by said pivoted knife-carrier, adapted to rest against the fixed knife of the revolving carrier when said pivoted carrier is in its normal position; an inwardly-facing knife pivoted on said swinging knife-carrier, the knives of said revolving and swinging carriers coacting to divide the pulp of a peach and to engage the pit thereof; and a cam carried by said revolving knife-carrier, adapted to engage the swinging knife-carrier as the said revolving knife-carrier is revolved, for the purpose specified.

20. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier; an outwardly-facing relatively fixed knife carried thereby; an inwardly-facing knife pivoted on said carrier; a pivotally-supported knife-carrier; an outwardly-facing relatively fixed knife carried by said pivoted knife carrier, adapted to rest against the fixed knife of the revolving carrier when said pivoted carrier is in its normal position; an inwardly-facing knife pivoted on said swinging knife-carrier, the knives of said revolving and swinging carriers coacting to divide the pulp of a peach and to engage the pit thereof; and a cam on said revolving knifecarrier, adapted to engage the swinging knifecarrier as the said revolving knife-carrier is revolved, for the purpose specified.

21. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier; an outwardly-facing relatively fixed knife carried thereby; an inwardly-facing knife pivoted on said carrier; a pivotally-supported knife-carrier; a spring adapted to return said pivoted knife-carrier to its normal position; an outwardly-facing relatively fixed knife carried by said pivoted knife-carrier, adapted to rest against the fixed knife of the revolving carrier when said pivoted carrier is in its normal position; and an inward ly-facing knife pivoted on said swinging knife-carrier, the knives of said revolving and swinging carriers coacting to divide the pulp of a peach and to engage the pit thereof, for the purpose specified.

22. The combination of a revolubly-mounted knife-carrier; an outwardly-facing relatively fixed knife carried thereby; an inwardly-facing knife pivoted on said carrier; a pivotally-supported knife-carrier; an outwardly-facingrelatively fixed knife carried by said pivoted knife carrier, adapted to rest against the fixed knife of the revolving knifecarrier when said pivoted knife-carrier is in its normal position; and an inwardly-facing,

knife pivoted on said swinging knife-carrier, the knives of said revolving and swinging carriers coacting to divide the pulp of a peach and to engage the pit thereof, for the purpose specified.

23. The combination of a movably-supported knife-carrier; an outwardly-facing relatively fixed knife carried thereby; an inwardly-facing knife pivoted on said carrier; a pivotally-suppOrted knife-carrier; an outwardly relatively fixed knife carried by said pivoted knife-carrier, adapted to rest against the fixed knife of the first-mentioned carrier, when said pivoted knife-carrier is in its normal position; and an inwardly-facing piv-i divide the pulp and engage and impart a twist to the pit, for the purpose specified.

25. The combination of a pair of knife-carriers arranged to swing relatively to each other; knives carried by said carriers; and 20 means for swinging the carriers to cause their knives to enter the pulp and engage and twist the pit relatively to the pulp.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses. 5

STEWART L. CAMPBELL. LL. 8.]

Witnesses:

AMELIA J. ALBER, OTIS A. EARL. 

